Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Taking a Stand

Posted on 08/31/2011 by Paul Pavao

Someone has to say what’s true. Today, I want to point you to two blogs doing just that. One is mine. I started addressing all the nonsense that people say about Christian history. It’s high time that the truth got … Continue reading →

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Why You Get Pushed Around and Why You’ll Miss Out If You Let it Happen

Posted on 08/27/2011 by Paul Pavao

This is a defense of Rose Creek Village … sort of. It’s not about Rose Creek Village. It’s about you. I’ve heard, recently, several people complain about some friends of mine—leaders at Rose Creek Village—who are intimidating. I agree they’re … Continue reading →

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Bold Humility: A Christian Blogger’s Toughest Target

Posted on 08/24/2011 by Paul Pavao

Last night I made it back to the Bible study I visited a few weeks ago. There, I heard a term that captured my attention. Bold humility. I didn’t need an explanation. I knew exactly what he was talking about. … Continue reading →

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The Friend of God?

Posted on 08/05/2011 by Paul Pavao

A friend of mine, Patrick Beard of Indigenous Outreach International, asked me about Psalm 45:10-11, which I mentioned in my book on the Council of Nicea. I love that passage, and I want to share my answer to him with … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Bible

Posted on 07/25/2011 by Paul Pavao

I got an email from a friend. He was trying to post something like it as a comment on my leukemia blog, but computer problems prevented it. I’m glad. His "comment" captures the imagination, stirs the heart, and thrills the … Continue reading →

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Can This Really Happen in America?

Posted on 07/13/2011 by Paul Pavao

Last night I went to a Bible study. Most of the people I’d never talked to before. The topic was faith and works. Everyone agreed with me. It wasn’t a dream. I couldn’t believe it was happening. I’m somewhat scared … Continue reading →

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Leukemia: Humbled To Be Found Worthy

Posted on 07/09/2011 by Paul Pavao

This post won’t go up until July 9. By then I should be in the hospital, just finishing chemo, with no bone marrow and no immune system, and starting a 4-6 week recovery. My 50th birthday is July 11. Happy … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Cloned Mutant Giants

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Paul Pavao

Note: This post ignores all the questions about what the body of Christ is. This applies whether you’re including everyone who claims to be Christian and all churches that claim to be churches or not. Further note: While most of … Continue reading →

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Yippee! I Have Leukemia!

Posted on 06/28/2011 by Paul Pavao

As I write this on June 25, I only have a preliminary diagnosis from my family doctor of Leukemia. It’s Saturday, and I have an appointment with the cancer center in Corinth, MS on Monday to confirm the diagnosis and … Continue reading →

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Religious Arguments

Posted on 05/31/2011 by Paul Pavao

Today I got an email from someone that left no return address. It was about gnosticism, a deviation from early Christianity that is enjoying a bit of a revival today, but not in its original form. (Click the link to … Continue reading →

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